Question

Consider an electrical transformer that has 10 loops on its primary coil and 20 loops on its secondary coil. What is the current in the secondary coil if the current in the primary coil is 5.0 A?A. 5.0 AB. 10.0 AC. 2.5 AD. 20.0 A

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2.5 A

Explanation:

Transformer: A transformer is an electromechanical device that is used to change the voltage of an alternating current.

The current and the number of loops in a transformer is related as shown below

Ns/Np = Ip/Is........................... Equation 1

Where Ns = Secondary loop, Np = primary loop, Ip = primary current, Is = secondary current.

Making Is the subject of the equation

Is = NpIp/Ns........................ Equation 2

Given: Np = 10 loops, Ns = 20 loops, Ip = 5.0 A.

Substitute into equation 2

Is = (10×5.0)/20

Is = 50/20

Is = 2.5 A.

Hence the current in the primary coil = 2.5 A.

The right option is C. 2.5 A